Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Giraffes Sleep Longer Than 30 Minutes A Day

Giraffes actually have fairly normal sleeping patterns. Similar to human beings, giraffes usually sleep at night and take brief naps in the afternoon. A study conducted recently concludes that the average giraffe sleeps roughly 4.6 hours a day. 

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The More You Know

  • A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
  • Domino's Japan trained reindeer to deliver pizza.
  • When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
  • The wolf's jaw can exert 1500 pounds of pressure per square inch, twice the jaw pressure of a German Shepherd. Wolves can crush large bones in just a few bites.
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